What makes the 1979 Susan B Anthony coin rare?

1979-P Wide Rim (a.k.a. Near Date)
The first type had a wide rim which resulted in the date being positioned very close to the rim. These dies were only used to mint SBA dollars in Philadelphia ("P' mint mark). Therefore, coins minted in Denver ("D" mint mark) and San Francisco ("S" mint mark) do not have this variety.
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Is a 1979 Susan B. Anthony worth anything?

Determining the Worth of a 1979 Silver Dollar

While the Susan B. Anthony dollar coins from 1979 are not expensive due to the fact that they are common, a few of them are quite valuable. Therefore, the 1979-S type 2 and 1979-P silver dollars are worth more than others.
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What makes Susan B. Anthony coin valuable?

Anthony dollars circulated, many remain available in uncirculated condition and are worth little above face value. However, some date and mint mark varieties are relatively valuable. The 1981 coins, having been issued only to collectors, are valued above the other circulation strikes in the series.
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How do I know if my Susan B. Anthony coin is rare?

Look for a thick rim where the date is very close (about the width of the numeral 1 in the date) to the rim. The United States Mint also produced special three-coin collector sets of the Susan B. Anthony dollar. Some of these sets have been known to contain the Near Date variety.
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Where is the mint mark on a 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar?

The first-year 1979 coin was struck at all three U.S. Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. This collection includes all three 1979 coins from all three Mints. Coins are identified by the Mint mark on the obverse, on the left side just above Anthony's shoulder.
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Susan Anthony Dollar Value - Do You Have A SBA Worth $10,637 or Wide Rim - Clear S?



What is a wide rim Susan B. Anthony dollar?

The "Wide Rim" variety is the scarcer of the two and usually commands a significant premium. A regular 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar with a "Narrow Rim" will have the rim of the coin separated from the date of the coin. A 1979 "Wide Rim" variety or the scarcer variety from 1979-P Susan B.
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What is a rare Sacagawea coin?

A Cheerios Dollar is a Sacagawea Dollar bearing the date 2000 that was inserted into boxes of Cheerios cereal in early 2000 as part of a U.S. Mint promotion to raise awareness about the new "Golden Dollar." A total of 10 million boxes of Cheerios in the promotion, all of which included a newly-struck 2000 Lincoln Cent.
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Why is the 2000 P Sacagawea coin so valuable?

There were no less than 767,140,000 2000-P Sacagawea gold dollars minted in 2000. At the time, that was about 3 coins for every American. It goes without saying that a mintage that large doesn't leave any room for these coins to ever really be rare. Loose 2000-P Sacagawea coins are still just worth a dollar.
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How much is a 2000 P Sacagawea $1 coin worth?

The standard 2000 Sacagawea dollars in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $1.00. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar is worth around $6 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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How much is a Cheerios Sacagawea dollar worth?

There is certainly no reason to think that the other 5,420 coins were destroyed or never found. That means that right now there are over 5,000 2000-P Cheerios dollars still in the wild waiting to be found. Cheerios dollars regularly sell for around $5,000 in today's market.
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How much is a 1979 Susan B. Anthony with a wide rim worth?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1979-P Susan B Anthony Dollar (Wide Rim - Near Date Variety) is Worth $67 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
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What is a wounded eagle dollar?

The 2000-P "Wounded Eagle" Sacagawea Dollar is so-named because of a raised die flaw that cuts across the eagle's belly (see the attribution image above). As of January 2012, this variety remains elusive, with PCGS showing a population of 115 examples in all grades.
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How much is a 1979 dollar worth today?

Value of $1 from 1979 to 2022

$1 in 1979 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $3.98 today, an increase of $2.98 over 43 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 3.27% per year between 1979 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 298.22%.
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Do Sacagawea Dollars have any value?

These are popular coins but well over a billion have been minted since 2000. There are a couple of special varieties that are collectible like the 2000-P Cheerios coin. However, your regular strike Sacagawea coins are still just worth $1 and will likely only be worth a dollar for the foreseeable future.
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How much is a Susan B Anthony dollar worth?

How much are they worth? Again, the value of a particular coin could depend on grade and condition. A circulated wide rim 1979-P dollar is worth $5 to $8, whereas an uncirculated piece could be valued at $25 or more, according to Coins Guide.
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How much is a Andrew Jackson $1 coin worth?

The 2008 Andrew Jackson dollar coins in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $1.00. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.
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Are 2000 Cheerios pennies worth anything?

The average Cheerios Penny which is still on its card is worth about $5 on eBay (a 2000 Lincoln Cent that is not on the sealed Cheerios card is only worth face value).
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Are Gold Dollars real gold?

Composed of 90% pure gold, it was the smallest denomination of gold currency ever produced by the United States federal government.
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How much is a George Washington gold dollar worth?

You can expect this coin's value to be around $3.50 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS65.
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What is the rarest coin in the world?

The Rarest Coins in the World
  • 1804 Silver Dollar, Class I. ...
  • 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. ...
  • 1933 Saint Gaudens – Double Eagle. ...
  • 1343 Edward III Florin. ...
  • 1787 Brasher Doubloon.
  • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Penny

The first 1943 copper cent was sold in 1958 for more than $40,000. In 1996, another went for a whopping $82,500. But those sales pale in comparison with the latest: this week, a dealer in New Jersey sold his 1943 penny for a staggering $1.7 million.
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What coins are valuable in 2021?

PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS65 – Sotheby's, $18,872,250.
  • 1787 $15 Wing Punch Brasher Doubloon, MS65 – Heritage Auctions, $9,360,000.
  • 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS AU50 – Stack's Bowers Galleries, $8,400,000.
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How can you tell if a coin is rare?

Look for errors, cracks, edge imperfections, and missing parts. Fake coins can be spotted if you notice that your coin looks as if two coins were joined together to create it. You can always consult with a guidebook if you are unsure if your coin is fake, or speak with a coin dealer.
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How much is Thomas Jefferson dollar coin worth?

An uncirculated condition Thomas Jefferson gold dollar coin has a worth of anywhere around 3.5 dollars, that too if it falls within the MS 65 grade. What is this?
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